Madison Richardson
COMS 101 Section B04 LUO
Feburary 27, 2017
Organization: Topical pattern
Audience analysis: My online audience consists of a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds. All of whom have in common the COMS 101 course presently underway. Some are employed, some are not. They are all students who live all over the country and come from every background.
Topic: The Christian counselor calling presents unique opportunities, through the therapeutic application of guidence and council, to advance what God values by helping mature the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of those in need.
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about how Christian …show more content…
III. Credibility Statement
I have thoroughly researched the Christian Counseling field and gained knowledge of the field, how it assists others, how it can be utilized to reach or mature others in their walks with God, and what a persepective worker in this field should expect to encounter and carryout day-to-day.
IV. Purpose or Thesis Statement
If you’re up in the air on where your life is leading you, or what career choice is best for you, the Christian Counseling field can provide an effective channel for you to spread the Word of God, the knowledge of His care for His children, and how to successfully utilize the tools He provides to get though the challenges of life.
V. Preview Statement
In this time I will discuss this career field, showing you, first, the needs for Christian counselors, second, what Christian counselors do day-to-day and, third, the benefits and great opportunities that can be found in the field and how it can be used beneficially to glorify God.
Transition: So let’s get right into …show more content…
Main Point 3. Benefits of the Christian Counseling field
A. The great thing about this career field is that it benefits both the patient and the counselor. Not only does the patient benefit from learning how to mature in their faith, the counselor also benefits by being able to feel a great sense of resolution and accomplishment. The counselor is also always able to go back to God’s Word and spend tangiable time there each day. In other career fields you would not be afforded that opportunity.
B. Another benefit is competitive pay. The average salary of a counselor is 2015 was almost $50,000.00 per year. However top earning counselors can earn close to $70,000.00 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015).
C. Still, the absolute best benefit from working as a Christian Counselor is being able to carry out the Great Commission everyday in your employment. Hebrews 10:24 states, “And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works (ESV Student Study Bible, 2011).
Transition: This brings me to my